The District of Columbia experienced several shootings in recent days but no loss to homicide as of 8 p.m. Dec. 30.
We are still in the 30-day mourning period for the following individuals lost to violence in the District:
- November 23 — 1600 block of Olive Street, Northeast (11/18 shooting)
Ward 7
48-year-old Elias Flores, of Adelphi, MD - November 27 — 700 block of Atlantic Street, SE (shooting)
Seventh District, Ward 8
42-year-old Brahem Furtick, of Southeast - November 27 — 2900 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW (shooting)
Second District, Ward 3
39-year-old Edward Pearson, of no fixed address. - November 29 — 4500 block of Benning Road, SE (shooting)
Sixth District, Ward 7
23-year-old Demeitri Anderson, of Northeast - December 1 — I-295 near East Capitol Street, NE (shooting)
Sixth District, Ward 7
20-year-old Timothy Logan, of Northeast - December 2 — 400 block of 61st Street, NE (shooting)
Sixth District, Ward 7
24-year-old Shalonte Pearson, of Southwest - December 2 — 5700 block of Southern Avenue SE (shooting)
Sixth District, Ward 7
1-year-old Carmelo Duncan of Southeast - December 4 — 700 block of Morton Street, NW (12/3 shooting)
Fourth District, Ward 1
25-year-old Devonte Wilson of Northwest - December 6 — 2300 block of Hartford Street, SE (shooting)
Seventh District, Ward 8
20 year-old Nathaniel Ford of Southeast - December 7 — 400 block of Xenia Street, SE (shooting)
Seventh District, Ward 8
30 year-old Anthony Orr, of no fixed address - December 9 — 1000 block of 13th Street, SE (shooting)
First District, Ward 6
30-year-old Kelvin Gross, of Oxon Hill, MD - December 10 — 3200 block of 23rd Street, SE (shooting)
Seventh District, Ward 8
21-year-old Duane Woolfolk, of Southeast - December 11 — 21st Street and Benning Road, NE (shooting)
Fifth District, Ward 7
35-year-old Antoine Pierce, of District Heights, MD - December 11 — 1700 block of 29th Street, SE (shooting)
Sixth District, Ward 8
26-year-old Vincent Gyamfi, of Southeast - December 21 — 51st Street and Bass Place, SE (shooting)
Sixth District, Ward 7
25 year-old Tyree Brox, of Suitland, MD
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Data are taken from DC’s Metropolitan Police Department notices. (See “About” for a little more.)
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#SayThisName for each person lost.
Mourn. Organize.
Share this list.